The Facilities Update is distributed by email each week on Tuesday. It contains a summary of the news and events to help team members and colleagues across all the Facilities departments be informed of issues and situations they need to know and/or would help them do their job.
This is an archive of past editions so you can catch up on the latest in Facilities.
For submissions or questions, please email communications@vpfo.ubc.ca.
Jan 07, 2025
Facilities Update – January 7, 2025
New newsletter template – reminder for submissions | Make sure your phones and computers are up to date | New finance website and portal | Upcoming thermal projects | Thermal units current operating status | Join the VPFO Sun Run team | Stay safe at work: Workplace noise hazards | Prepare for an emergency: Keep medications in your emergency preparedness kit
Dec 17, 2024
Facilities Weekly – December 17, 2024
Message from John – Celebrating and reflecting on all our achievements this year | Facilities emergency contacts for the holiday season | Join us for coffee and treats on Dec 24 | Celebrating excellence: 2024 SEA Award winners | Moving crew joins Waste Management Team | Thermal units current operating status | NJSS: Dec 10, 2024 | Spreading Holiday Cheer! | Workplace strategies for mental health: Why kindness matters | Weekly emergency preparedness tip: Learn basic First Aid and CPR
Dec 10, 2024
Facilities Weekly – December 10, 2024
Facilities Holiday Events reminder | Be prepared for holiday closures – Zero Waste Market, Environmental Services Facilities, the Centre | FSC loading dock closure Dec 11 | Zone list updates – Dec 3 | What’s happening in Thermal Utilities this month? | Thermal units current operating status | NJSS – Dec 3 | Building safety capacity: Working in the cold | Weekly emergency preparedness tip: Get a hand crank radio
Dec 03, 2024
Facilities Weekly – December 3, 2024
Fixing campus infrastructure breaks, spills, and leaks | Review the winter exam schedule | Wesbrook Mall closure Dec 10-13 | Metro Vancouver water maintenance | Annual respirator fit testing reminder | Thermal units current operating status | Building safety capacity: Driving safely during the winter | Weekly emergency preparedness tip: Talk to your kids about emergency preparedness
Nov 26, 2024